Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dublin to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and San Francisco is 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dublin to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to San Francisco takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, American Airlines, SAS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dublin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dublin and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,994 Nautical Miles (16,657 Kilometres / 10,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and San Francisco by air is around 8,192 Kilometres (5,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dublin to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin to San Francisco. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dublin to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin to San Francisco. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NWC to SAEC - String I → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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